Best Amateur Ever !

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  1. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    I know you guys are not that much into amateur boxing, but im from cuba and its a big deal there so I gotta pay respect to one of the most if not the best amateur career ever.

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    jaycuban, Jan 2, 2009
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  2. David Tua

    David Tua Future Heavyweight Champ Full Member

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    i remember a source from a rival website saying he KO'd Lennox Lewis in a sparring session
     
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  3. Lewisbell

    Lewisbell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Damned Socialists not letting him go pro!
     
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  4. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    almost everybody who got in there with him got KO'd so yeah.
     
    jaycuban, Jan 2, 2009
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  5. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I would love to see him get hit on his Chin without the head gear on.

    He would probably end up like Jorge Luis Gonzalez and all the other Glass Jawed Cuban fighters.
     
    Rico Spadafora, Jan 2, 2009
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  6. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's not impressive.

    HW has a diluted talent pool (more than in the pros even since amateur nations like Cuba are better at lower weights) and he is a pro fighting amateur.

    Joan Guzman's record is far more impressive.
     
    China_hand_Joe, Jan 2, 2009
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  7. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    his amatuer credentials are outstanding.

    3 gold medals in olymoics and about 5 world champs.

    on top of that staying number 1 pick for cuba is an acheivement as well
     
    sean, Jan 2, 2009
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  8. Undisputed P4P

    Undisputed P4P esb FBL & FIFA 12 champ Full Member

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    who was that amateur that had over 400+ wins.
     
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  9. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    No disrespect to Savon but he was a man amongst boys in some of his Olympic wins. He was a seasoned amateur vet facing young 19/20 year olds who would then turn pro.
     
    ishy, Jan 2, 2009
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  10. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    you are joking right, tell me your joking cause this is classic if you're not
     
    jaycuban, Jan 2, 2009
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  11. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Outstanding record, which makes Chagaev's victory over him very impressive.
     
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  12. jaycuban

    jaycuban Cubans Do It Better ! Full Member

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    Thats right, I got a lot of respect for Chagaev's for that.

    "Savon was able to avenge his defeat to Chagaev in the 1999 World Championship, beating Chagaev 9-1"
     
    jaycuban, Jan 2, 2009
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  13. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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  14. AbbasKhan6428

    AbbasKhan6428 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Savon was offered 10 million to fight tyson at one point
     
    AbbasKhan6428, Jan 2, 2009
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